Malaysia Day Power boat race

Date taken 15 Sept'16

The Kampung Jepak fishing village is seen at the far background, with spectators watching on the Bintulu town side of the Kemena River.

Date taken 15 Sept'16

Date taken 15 Sept'16

This year, the Malaysia Day celebration (national level) is held again in Bintulu.  As a sideline attraction,  power boat and long boat races were held for two days beginning 15th September.  The race is held at the Kemena River with competitors coming as far as Brunei.  The pictures above show  a power boat race in action for 30 hp (horse power engine) tunnel boat category.

Timber Industrial Zone

From where I am staying, every drive to Bintulu town means passing the Kemena Bridge.  Here's a view of the Kemena Timber Industrial area taken from the Kemena Bridge facing down river.This timber based industrial zone produces plywood, veneer, sawn timber, briguet,medium density fibre board,furniture etc for export. It was developed about 20 years ago to utilise fully the timber resources available in Bintulu's rich forests hinterland.

Ferry comes, Ferry goes

A husband and wife conversation.

O Gosh, people are already in their station. We are late. Watch the ramp. OK ,my Love.

Ferry comes, ferry goes. Within ten minutes we'll arrive Bintulu town. Just sit and stand still.

Crossing River by Ferry

Early this morning when picking up my worker I stopped by the jetty where people from Kampung Jepak take a ferry boat to reach Bintulu town which is just across the Kemena River as seen below.

The ferry boat being a small rivercraft only takes passengers on motorbikes. No fees are charged. By courtesy of the Government. Time taken: about 7.30 am. The sun is about to rise in the East.

Here comes the ferry.